In re Hedger's Estate
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from surrogate’s court, Cayuga county. In the matter of the judicial settlement of the accounts of John S. Ogilsbie and Augustus W. Spinning, surviving executors of William Hedger. Erom the decree entered therein the executors appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtCorlett, J.
William Hedger died in September, 1873, leaving a will, which was admitted to probate. The first clause wills all his property to his wife, Jerusha Ann Hedger, during her life, and states at the close: “And it is my will and I desire such farm or homestead be and remain the home of my family after my decease during the life-time of my said wife, the same as it has been heretofore. Second. After the decease of my said wife, and at the time of the division of my property as hereinafter mentioned, I give and bequeath to my grandson Truman A. Hedger, of the state of Michigan, the sum of three…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Moore v. LittelNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
- Vanderpoel v. . LoewNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Shipman v. . RollinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Vincent v. . NewhouseNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Black v. WilliamsNew York Supreme Court · 1889
3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of BrownNew York Surrogate's Court · 1899
- Knapp v. ClarkNew York Supreme Court · 1914
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of CollinsNew York Supreme Court · 1893